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went under

VERB

fail, submerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt drown

WEAK

default die fall fold founder go down sink submerse submit succumb suffocate surrender

Antonyms

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

Example Sentences

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Number 7A, 1948, which went under the hammer at the renowned Christie's auction house on Monday, smashed the previous record for the most a work by the late American artist has taken at auction.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“The first group that came up when I went under the metal section was called Dragon Force,” he recalled excitedly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But homes that went under contract in March spent a median of only 19 days on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Plus, many of those who went under contract last month may have locked in mortgage rates closer to February’s lows than March’s highs.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

When Mighty Mechanics went under, Abel had to get his cars out.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah